Description
Hearty Ground Turkey Teriyaki Stir Fry delivers a quick Asian-inspired meal packed with savory flavors. Lean turkey mingles with crisp vegetables and sweet teriyaki sauce, creating a satisfying dinner that brings restaurant-quality taste straight to home kitchens.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground turkey
Vegetables:
- 3 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1 cup water, divided
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated or minced
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Craft the teriyaki sauce by blending low-sodium soy sauce, minced fresh garlic, grated ginger root, organic honey, and dark brown sugar in a small mixing bowl.
- Prepare a cornstarch slurry by whisking cold water with cornstarch until smooth, then incorporate into the sauce mixture to create a glossy, thickened consistency.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and sauté diced yellow onions until translucent and softened, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Add lean ground turkey to the skillet, breaking the meat into small crumbles with a wooden spatula, and cook until completely browned and no pink remains, about 5-6 minutes.
- Introduce chopped broccoli florets and julienned carrots into the skillet, stirring frequently to ensure even cooking and maintaining vegetable crispness, for 4-5 minutes.
- Pour the prepared teriyaki sauce over the meat and vegetable mixture, gently coating all ingredients and allowing the sauce to simmer and caramelize for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately over steamed white or brown rice, garnishing with optional green onion slices or sesame seeds for added texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Homemade teriyaki sauce provides authentic flavor, infinitely better than store-bought bottled versions.
- Cornstarch slurry acts as a magical thickening agent, creating glossy restaurant-quality sauce consistency.
- Ground turkey offers a lean protein alternative that absorbs teriyaki marinade beautifully without excess greasiness.
- Fresh vegetables like broccoli and carrots add vibrant color, essential nutrients, and satisfying crunch to the dish.
- Cooking vegetables until just tender preserves their nutritional value and prevents mushy texture.
- Serving over fluffy rice transforms this stir fry into a complete, balanced meal that feels like comfort food.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 1400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg